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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Huh? MSNBC Airs Results in Florida’s Gubernatorial Race a Day Early

MSNBC got ahead of itself in its coverage of today’s midterm elections, showing the results of the race for governor in Florida a day before the actual election. The New York Post reports that the cable news channel accidentally posted…

Actress Named ‘The People’s Icon’

An Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actress will be honored for her work across film and television as “The People’s Icon.” E! announced that the presentation to Melissa McCarthy will be part of the upcoming “E!’s People’s Choice Awards.” McCarthy is known…

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Has the Second-Biggest Box Office Opening of All Time for a Music Biopic — Can You Name the Movie That Remains at No. 1?

The Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” had a strong opening weekend at the box office, pulling in $50 million over the weekend in North America along with another $72 million internationally, Billboard reports. “Notably, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ boasts the second-largest start…

Report: Showrunner on CBS Series Fired For Misconduct

A showrunner on a CBS series has been let go for using inappropriate language in the workplace, reports TVLine. The person fired, says TVLine, is Bob Kushell, the “co-showrunner of CBS’ Nina Dobrev -led midseason comedy ‘Fam.’” The story adds,…

In AMC Networks Reorg 40 Jobs Will Be Eliminated

AMC Networks is restructuring by centralizing its operations, which will result in the loss of about 40 jobs, according to numerous media reports. Says Deadline, “AMC Networks has centralized its operations, promoting Sarah Barnett to president of entertainment networks and…

‘SNL’ Cast Member Says Joke Went Too Far on Saturday Night’s Show

One joke from the latest installment of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has been at the center of a firestorm of controversy since the program aired. USA Today reports that some observers are calling for the firing of both “SNL” producer…

Pamela Anderson Slams #MeToo Movement

Pamela Anderson, a former Playboy model and onetime “Baywatch” star, called the #MeToo movement “a bore” in a new interview and said it has gone “too far,” The New York Post’s Page Six reports. In an interview with “60 Minutes…

‘The Whole Reboot Genre Is Beginning to Wane’ Says Sitcom Star Who Has Been Trying to Reboot Her Hit 1990s Series

An actress who had a hit sitcom throughout much of the 1990s — who has been in talks for a possible reboot of the series — offered hope for viewers who think the reboot craze has gone too far. The…

Shaquille O’Neal to Star in TV Show

A comedy project featuring NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as one of the two main stars has received an order for a pilot from TBS. The cable channel announced plans today for the unscripted project “Unqualified” (working title). O’Neal and Ken…

U.S. Supreme Court Ends Fight Over Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday on net neutrality that stops an effort by the Trump administration and the telecommunications industry to take down Obama-era rules aimed at ensuring a free and open Internet, Reuters reports. The high…